3 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US factory orders increase more than expected, shipments surge
US factory orders increase more than expected, shipments surge
New orders for U.S.-made goods rose more than expected in December and shipments surged.
3 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Services sector grows for the 85th consecutive month
Services sector grows for the 85th consecutive month
A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the service sector and a reading below 50 indicates contraction.
3 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Economic Report: Service-sector growth strong but below forecast in January, ISM says
Economic Report: Service-sector growth strong but below forecast in January, ISM says
The Institute for Supply Management said Friday its non-manufacturing index fell 0.1 points to 56.5%, missing the MarketWatch-compiled economist forecast of 57.2%.
3 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Merck’s Sneak Peek Into Its Drug Pricing May Not Be Enough to Satisfy Skeptics
Merck’s Sneak Peek Into Its Drug Pricing May Not Be Enough to Satisfy Skeptics
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Welcome to 2017, where price transparency has become a top priority for drug developers following the targeting of Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) and Mylan (NASDAQ: MYL) for their pricing practices last year.
3 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Economic Report: Factory orders jump 1.3% in December
Economic Report: Factory orders jump 1.3% in December
Orders for manufactured goods have risen in five of the last six months.
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3 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ethereum Payment Channels Could Enter Production in 2017
Ethereum Payment Channels Could Enter Production in 2017
A project aiming to bring payment channels to ethereum is expected to become production-ready by the end of this year.
3 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Danger Lurks for These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
Danger Lurks for These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
Income-seeking investors might be tempted by the juicy yields Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), Guess? (NYSE: GES), and GNC Holdings (NYSE: GNC) offer at recent prices. Any time you look for yields above the broad market average of around 2% you should be prepared to take on additional risk.
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